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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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